Emilio Colombo

Prime Minister of Italy

11 April 1920 Potenza, Basilicata, Kingdom of Italy

24 June 2013(2013-06-24) (93) Rome, Lazio, Italy

6 August 1970 – 17 February 1972

Prime Minister of Italy Senator for life Emilio ColomboPrime Minister of ItalyIn office 6 August 1970 – 17 February 1972PresidentGiuseppe Saragat Giovanni LeonePreceded by Mariano RumorSucceeded by Giulio AndreottiPresident of the European ParliamentIn office 8 March 1977 – 17 July 1979Preceded by Georges SpénaleSucceeded by Simone VeilMinister of Foreign AffairsIn office 1 August 1992 – 28 April 1993Prime Minister Giuliano AmatoPreceded by Vincenzo ScottiSucceeded by Beniamino AndreattaIn office 4 April 1980 – 4 August 1983Prime Minister Arnaldo Forlani Giovanni Spadolini Amintore FanfaniPreceded by Attilio RuffiniSucceeded by Giulio AndreottiMinister of FinanceIn office 13 April 1988 – 22 July 1989Prime Minister Ciriaco De MitaPreceded by Antonio GavaSucceeded by Rino FormicaMinister of BudgetIn office 29 July 1987 – 13 April 1988Prime Minister Giovanni GoriaPreceded by Giovanni GoriaSucceeded by Amintore FanfaniIn office 25 June 1968 – 13 December 1968Prime Minister Giovanni LeonePreceded by Giovanni PieracciniSucceeded by Luigi PretiMinister of TreasuryIn office 15 March 1974 – 30 July 1976Prime Minister Mariano Rumor Aldo MoroPreceded by Ugo La MalfaSucceeded by Gaetano StammatiIn office 18 February 1972 – 26 June 1972Prime Minister Giulio AndreottiPreceded by Mario Ferrari AggradiSucceeded by Giovanni MalagodiIn office 22 June 1963 – 6 August 1970Prime Minister Giovanni Leone Aldo Moro Mariano RumorPreceded by Roberto TremelloniSucceeded by Mario Ferrari AggradiMinister of Grace and JusticeIn office 6 August 1970 – 17 February 1972Prime Minister HimselfPreceded by Oronzo RealeSucceeded by Guido GonellaMinister of Foreign TradeIn office 2 July 1958 – 16 February 1959Prime Minister Amintore FanfaniPreceded by Guido CarliSucceeded by Rinaldo Del BoMinister of AgricultureIn office 6 July 1955 – 2 July 1958Prime Minister Antonio Segni Adone ZoliPreceded by Giuseppe MediciSucceeded by Mario Ferrari AggradiMayor of PotenzaIn office 14 June 1952 – 14 January 1955Preceded by Pietro ScognamiglioSucceeded by Vincenzo Solimena Member of the Parliament Senator for lifeIn office 4 February 2003 – 24 June 2013Member of the European ParliamentIn office 18 June 1989 – 9 June 1994ConstituencySouthern ItalyIn office 10 June 1979 – 14 June 1984ConstituencySouthern ItalyMember of the Chamber of DeputiesIn office 8 May 1948 – 6 April 1992ConstituencyPotenza–MateraMember of the Constituent AssemblyIn office 25 June 1946 – 31 January 1948ConstituencyPotenza–Matera Personal detailsBorn(1920-04-11 ) 11 April 1920 Potenza, Basilicata, Kingdom of ItalyDied24 June 2013(2013-06-24) (aged 93) Rome, Lazio, ItalyPolitical partyChristian DemocracyAlma materSapienza University Emilio Colombo (11 April 1920 – 24 June 2013) was an Italian politician, member of the Christian Democracy, who served as Prime Minister of Italy from August 1970 to February 1972. During his long political career, Colombo held many offices in several governments. He served as Minister of Agriculture from 1955 to 1958; Minister of Foreign Trade from 1958 to 1959; Minister of Grace and Justice from 1970 to 1972; Minister of Treasury from 1963 to 1970, in 1962 and from 1974 to 1976; Minister of Budget in 1968 and from 1987 to 1988; Minister of Finance from 1988 to 1989; Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1980 to 1993 and from 1992 to 1993. Colombo, a fervent Europeanist, served also as President of the European Parliament from 1977 to 1979. In 2003, he was appointed Senator for life, a seat which he held until his death.